foreign policy – Page 28

WikiLeaks puts U.S. on the spot

December 1, 2010 By Susan Webb

The release of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables lifts the veil that cloaks the seemingly prim and proper world of international diplomacy.

At UN, Obama highlights break with Bush policies

September 23, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Obama's boldest statements came in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when he dismissed "cynics" who say a just peace is impossible.

Afghanistan talks: a delicate moment

September 23, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

At the same time as there looks to be a possible diplomatic breakthrough, the U.S. has launched a major military operation in Kandahar.

Dismembering Afghanistan

August 16, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

The United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies have lost the war in Afghanistan, but "defeat" does not mean the war is over.

Throwing gasoline on the fire in Asia

August 2, 2010 By Sam Webb

The only good thing I can say about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia last month is that it is over.